Slave Trade Began In 15 th Century Portugal explored West Coast of Africa & purchased slaves. By % of Population of Lisbon were African slaves. After 1492, other European nations joined in slave trade.

Middle Passage Historian Philip Curtin est. 9,566,000 Africans brought to Western Hemisphere no one knows how many died being captured & transported--60 million?

33% 5% 7%12% 20% 22% Where were the slaves brought to?

In Caribbean Sugar Plantations Europe’s craving for sugar was the # 1 reason for the transatlantic slave trade British Jamaica imported 748,000 > half of them died from the harsh life on sugar plantations

The United States Tobacco rice Indigo Cotton (after 1800) in North --dock workers

Virginia 1st Africans brought to Virginia in 1619 Sold as indentured servants Gradual institutionalization of slavery in 17th century By % of colonial population were slaves. 1st Africans brought to Virginia in 1619 Sold as indentured servants Gradual institutionalization of slavery in 17th century By % of colonial population were slaves.

South Carolina Largest percentage of slaves in U.S. Charleston main port between colonies & Caribbean work Rice Plantations –Rice exported to Caribbean to feed slaves

Slave revolts in colonies 250 recorded incidents of slave rebellions in the Americas New York slave revolt of 1712 Stono Rebellion in South Carolina, 1739

Olaudah Equiano His biography started the opposition to slavery in the colonies [ ]

How Was Slavery in Americas Unique 1 st Africans were indentured servants> institution of slavery evolved during 17 th century Slavery by Race Hereditary>1 slave parent led to slavery for the child Slaves property with no rights